OEM 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Shock Absorber

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Shock Absorber Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the rear shock absorber on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: Begin servicing the rear shock absorber by first dismounting both rear wheels while torquing them to 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.). Begin support of the rear axle housing with a jack before disconnecting the shock absorber from the housing by unscrewing the bolt to 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.). The removal of the other side's shock absorber starts with holding the piston rod before the nut and the two retainers and both cushion items and shock absorber are extracted with a torque of 69 Nm (704 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.). Later remove the valve retainers and cushion from the shock absorber. The next step involves disconnecting the LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets through the removal of four bolts tightened to 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.). This sequence is followed by disconnecting the lateral control rod by removing the nut, washer, and bolt requiring a torque of 150 Nm (1,530 kgf-cm, 111 ft. lbs.). Proper torque should be applied to the nut and bolt when final suspension stabilization occurs during installation. Disconnect the breather hose before lowering the axle housing in a slow and controlled manner to prevent damage to either the brake line or parking brake cable. Afterward remove the coil spring along with its insulator. Position the coil spring correctly and reinstall if needed before removing the bolt and follow spring from the frame with a torque of 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.). To evaluate the shock absorber performance extend and compress its rod to detect irregularities or unusual sounds before making a replacement. To dispose of these shock absorbers make a 2 - 3 mm (0.079 - 0.118 inch) hole which will release the gas but handle chip debris carefully since the gas contains no detectable smell or poison. The shock absorber installation requires Special Service Tools 09710-14013 (09710-00061), 09710-28012 (09710-07031), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) together with a press to replace and install the bushing following removal steps in the reverse sequence.